Vanishing Bees

My daughter and I just watched the movie "Vanishing Bees" on Netflix. She was very upset after watching the movie and wanted to do something. So we made this little jpg on a few simple ways that people can help individually. Many problems seem so large that we don't know how we can help or contribute, and we give up. We're hoping that a few people may see this, and a few more. Every person can make a difference. The graphics may be lacking so if someone can make a better one - that would be great! BTW, there are reasons relating to the bees for every item suggested. You can visit www.vanishingbees.com for more information.
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Have you ever learned about a problem that you would like to solve? How can you make a difference?

COLOR!

I found this great poster about color today on WeAreTeachers. Take a peek for more clarification on one of my favorite elements!

Magical New Zealand

Time Lapse Madness is here!

Magical New Zealand from Shawn Reeder on Vimeo.

Food Photography? Masks? Fine Art?

What do you think of this artist's concept? In your own photography, what is so important to you that you would layer cream cheese and food all over yourself (you get my drift) to make a point? What do YOU want to express?

NPR Article

To create his photography, "British photographer James Ostrer purchased about $8,000 worth of junk food over the past two years — enough to fill up six or seven cars." WOW!

See how it works! Aperture!

Having a hard time visualizing what aperture means? Watch the little video below to see an aperture in action.

Aperture Revealed - 120 fps - HD from Camera Technica on Vimeo.

Remember, the smaller the number (1.8, 2.8, 4.0 and so on) the larger the opening. A large opening lets in a lot of light and has a shallow depth of field. Meaning, a small part of your image is in focus and the background is very blurry. A large opening is great for portraits and still life shots due to the blurred background. It is also ideal for low-light situations because it lets more light in.

The larger the number (7.1, 8.0, 10.0 and so on) the smaller the opening. The smaller the opening the less light is let in and more of the frame is in focus/sharp). The small opening is great for landscapes or photojournalistic images because everything is in focus. However, it is not great for low-light situations because it does not let a lot of light in.

A deeper explanation is here:

Part 7: Aperture from --jL on Vimeo.

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If you are curious how different apertures work with focal length and different lenses, watch this video:

Apertures from Trammell Hudson on Vimeo.

Cool Hunting Video: Thomas Doyle

Fascinating miniature sculptures!

Cool Hunting Video: Thomas Doyle from Cool Hunting on Vimeo.

The Exposure Triangle Tutorial

In Photo I class we will be learning the basics of photography, including how to create a proper exposure. Key to this is understanding the "exposure triangle". While we will be delving into each component in-depth, this video gives a great overview for beginners.

The Exposure Triangle from Dianne Smith-Harper on Vimeo.